Marketing Director - Automotive
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia · Full Time
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- Experience
- 15+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field
- Eligibility
- Open to Saudi nationals interested and qualified for a nationalization-designated senior marketing leadership role.
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
About the Role
A leading national services company within Saudi Arabia's automotive and vehicle services sector is searching for an experienced Marketing Director. The organization spans a nationwide multi-site network and is undergoing a substantial digital transformation amid emerging market competition. This senior leadership position offers meaningful influence over the company’s strategic marketing, competitive stance, and growth initiatives across the Kingdom.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and steer the comprehensive marketing strategy, encompassing brand positioning, communications, and customer experience across multiple sites nationwide.
- Initiate and advance business development activities by identifying and capturing new commercial opportunities including B2B, fleet, and institutional partnerships.
- Lead coordinated marketing efforts to defend market share, enhance customer loyalty, and differentiate the company in a newly competitive marketplace.
- Oversee digital marketing and customer engagement strategies as the organization updates its platforms and service offerings.
- Provide market intelligence to senior leadership through competitor analysis, consumer insights, and performance evaluation.
- Manage marketing budgets, oversee agency collaborations, and lead the internal marketing team.
- Collaborate closely with operations, technology divisions, and executive leadership to ensure marketing strategies align with the broader corporate growth objectives.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Saudi national status, fulfilling nationalization requirements for a leadership role.
- Approximately 15 years of combined experience in marketing and business development.
- Background in the automotive sector, including car manufacturing, automotive logistics/distribution, or related areas within the automotive value chain.
- Demonstrated success in leading marketing initiatives within service-oriented, multi-location, consumer-facing organizations.
- Strong commercial insight with accountability for revenue-driven goals alongside brand management.
- A Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related discipline; a Master's or MBA is considered advantageous.
- Proficiency in both Arabic and English languages.